Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology